BSNL Employees Are Traitors, 88000 Staff Will be Fired, Says BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde

Saying that the Central government is planning to privatise BSNL, he said more than 88000 employees will be fired.

New Delhi: BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde on Tuesday created controversy after calling BSNL employees traitors. He said some BSNL employees are traitors who weren’t willing to work to develop a well-known firm.

Saying that the Central government is planning to privatise BSNL, he said more than 88000 employees will be fired.

He said this while speaking at an event held on Monday in Kumta, Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka.

BSNL employees are traitors who weren't willing to work to develop a well-known firm. More than 88000 employees will be fired, as govt will privatise BSNL: BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde on BSNL

He was speaking at an event held on Aug 10 in Kumta, Uttara Kannada district, #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/BfxbK25EQX

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“Some BSNL employees are traitors who weren’t willing to work to develop a well-known firm. More than 88000 employees will be fired, as govt will privatise BSNL,” he said.

He said that even though the Central government has given money and there is enough infrastructure, yet, BSNL employees are not willing to work.

Accusing the BSNL of wasting government’s money, the BJP MP said BSNL has become a black mark for the entire country and the centre will finish it.